Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 30,438, John Goodridge, Mass.

SERVICE
Mass.
Goodridge, John
NUMBER _____
S. 30.438
CONTENTS

1888
Aug 27 Ed Stearns - history
Past
179 March
Rate of death with M.A.B.
10528
Massachusetts John Goodridge
Worcester in the State of Mass who was a sergeant in the company commanded by Captain Fuller of the 1st Regt commanded by Col Whitecomb in the Mass line for 6 Mos 7 Days Corp 10 " 14 " Private
State
Inscribed on the Roll of Mass at the rate of 65 Dollars 24 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 th day of Sept 1833 and sent same Dana Brown Esq.
Arrears to the 4th of Mar 1833 $120.48 Semi-ant. allowance ending 21 Feb " 32.62
$163.10
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Got June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by G H Blair Clerk, Book 8, Vol. 2 nd Page 28.

place to direct to Sam Dana Esq Grotow Ill
No 1. Declaration of John Goodrich
This Case contains Papers No 1
21538
Confined 6 Mo. 7 days
Part 10 " 14
Returned Case
$65.24.
J. Blake Esq
Grotow
Map
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
County of Worcester ss.
ss.
A.D. 1872
On this
fourteenth
day of
August
Court of Probate
personally appeared in open Court before the Court of Common Pleas , now sitting at
Worcester
—within and for the County of
Worcester
— in the Commonwealth
aforesaid
John Goodrich
aged seventy years.
Who being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7th 1832. That he entered the service of the United States, under the following named officers, and served as herein stated. That is to say
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That in the year A.D. 1775 he was a minute man in the Town of Leinenburg in a Company commanded by Capt. Fuller L t Bridg and Ensign David Smith in Col o Whitecomb's Reg t . and on the 19 th of April 1775 his Company marched to Concord, and encamped there that night and next day they returned to Cambridge and remained about 14 days, when he enlisted for eight months under the same Officers, and continued in service, he was in the battle of Bunker Hill on the 17 th June and did duty until he served out his eight months when he was dismissed.
2 o Soon after the expiration of said term in A.D. 1776 he enlisted for two months in the Company of Capt. Whitney in the Regiment commanded by Col o Joseph Whitney, then of Harvard and was stationed at Dorchester, when he was employed in erecting fortifications and in guarding lines until the British evacuated Boston in March, and his time expired, and he was dismissed.
3 o In the same year A.D. 1776 he again enlisted as a Quartermaster in to go to New York in the Company of Capt. Job Flint of Westminster L t Stone of Templeton, L t Clark of Princeton and Ensign the  the  uncle  of Mitchell of Mitchellburg, in Col o Holmans Reg t . he went with his Company to New York and did duty as a Quartermaster until his term expired and he was dismissed. — (see the residue of this statement on page 3 o )
4 o In A.D. 1777 the prospect of the fall he enlisted again as a Quartermaster to go the Northern frontier his engagement was for two months in the Company of Capt. John Gosselyn of Reg t he proceeded to the neighborhood of Bennington with his Company, the Col o did not join the Regiment which was commanded by Maj r Rand of Westminster, he was in the Battle of Bennington when Gen l Stark commanded, and after the surrender of Burgoyne's Army which he saw marching off as his Company approached the American Camp, and he remained to assist in the scout & was gone two months & 2 weeks as he believes.

He relinquishes every claim, whatever, to a pension or annuity, whatever except, the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll, of the agency of any State, subscribed the day and year aforesaid. Sworn to and
Before John Goodridge John Goodridge Commonwealth of Massachusetts We Calvin Lincoln a Clergyman residing in the town of Fitchburg and Elijah Goodridge in the county of Worcester and Elijah Goodridge of the same Fitchburg - hereby certify that we are well acquainted with John Goodridge who has subscribed and sworn to the above, and that we believe him to be seventy years of age, that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood, where he resides, to have been a soldier in the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion. Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Calvin Lincoln Elijah Goodridge
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, that after the investigation of the matter, and putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certify that it appears to them, that Calvin Lincoln who has signed the preceding Certificates is a Clergyman residing in the town of Fitchburg and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit. John Goodridge Clerk of the Court of for the County of Worcester
I do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains, the original proceedings, of the said Court, in the matter of the application of X for a pension. X In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this day of in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and thirty
Worcester ss. Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Theophilus Wheeler Register of the Court of Probate for the County of Worcester, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of John Goodridge for a Pension.
I further certify that Hon. Samuel Dana, before whom the annexed affidavits were made, is I believe, a Justice of the Peace through the said Commonwealth, and that his name thereunto subscribed, is his true and proper signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court, this twenty sixth day of December, in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and thirty two. Theophilus Wheeler Reg of said County

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Worcester
to wit,
At the Court of Probate  Worcester within and for the County of Worcester began and held on the fourteenth day of August A. D. 1932 On the application of John Goodrich claiming to be a Soldier of the Revolution, the following Interrogatories were propounded to him to wit:
1. Where, and in what year were you born?
Answer, I was born in that part of Leominster, which was afterwards set off to Fitchburg, on the 17th of March 1755
2. Have you any record of your age, and where is it?
Answer, I have no family record, but there is a record of my age, on Leominster records
3. Where were you living, when called into service, where have you lived since the Revolutionary War, and where do you now live? Answer,
When I went into service I lived in Fitchburg, I remained at Leominster about 19 years, and then I came to Leominster where I now live
4 How were you called into service, were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute, and if a substitute for whom? Answer,
My services were all voluntary, first that last, when I was drafted to go to Bournemouth I did not receive a written discharge from service and I never received any such discharge.
State the names of some of the regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served, such Continental and Militia Regiments, as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your service?
Answer, I saw Genl Washington at Cambridge Genl Putnam at Bunker Hill Battle, where I was, saw Col Prescott and Genl Stark the Commander of my Regt Major Rand
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a Soldier of the Revolution?
Answer, Rev. Abraham of Fitchburg, Allen Calfapper, Mr. Elmo in Cushing, H. C. Com Harrington of Leominster and Genl. Pierce of Fitchburg -
John Goodrich
Since the sitting of the Court of Probate, the applicant begs leave to amend his Declaration by stating that his third term of service was for the period of five months which he served out and at the expiration of the five was dismissed as then stated - John Goodrich by his agent Saml. Dana

October 22, 1937
John Goodridge S. 30438 BA-J/AWF om
Mr. C. Wesley Patten 9 Ashburton Place Boston, Massachusetts
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of John Goodridge or Goodrich, who was born June 17, 1755, and died April 28, 1834 in Leominster, Massachusetts.
The data concerning John Goodridge which follow were obtained from papers on file in pension claim, S. 30438, based upon his service in the War of the Revolution. This is the record of the only John Goodridge (Goodrich) of Massachusetts found on file in the Revolutionary War records of this office.
John Goodridge (as his signature is shown in the claim) was born March 17, 1755 in Lunenberg (that part which was then Fitchburg), Worcester County, Massachusetts. The names of his parents were not given.
While residing there John Goodridge was a minute man in 1775, and on April 19, 1775, marched under Captain John Fuller and Colonel Asa Whitcomb to Concord and the next day went on to Cambridge, where in about fourteen days, he enlisted and served eight months as a private in Captain John Fuller's company in Colonel Asa Whitcomb's Massachusetts regiment, and was in the battle of Bunker Hill. He served early in 1776, two months as private in Colonel Josiah Whitney's Massachusetts regiment, and was employed in erecting fortifications at Dorchester. He enlisted in the summer

of 1776, and served five months as corporal in Captain Flint's company, Colonel Holman's Massachusetts regiment. He served in the summer of 1777, two months and two weeks as corporal in Captain Joslin's company, Colonel Job Cushing's Massachusetts regiment, and was in the battle of Bennington.
The soldier, John Goodridge, after the Revolution moved to Leominster, where he lived about nineteen years, then returned to Lunenburg, Massachusetts.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 14, 1832, at which time he was living in Lunenburg, Massachusetts.
It was not stated whether the soldier was ever married.
Abijah Goodridge was a resident of Fitchburg, Massachusetts in 1832, then aged seventy-eight years; his relationship to the soldier was not stated.
On order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name and address of person paid, and possibly the date of death of this pensioner, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D. C., and furnish the following data:
John Goodridge Certificate # 10528 Issued April 12, 1833 Rate $65.24 per annum Commenced March 4, 1831 Act of June 7, 1832 Massachusetts Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Official Service - 3 1/2 mo' from April 25. 1775 Capt John Fuller & Col d Asa Whitecomb - Both in that part of Lunenburg now in Fitchburg March 17. 1757 as Corp t with Capt John Joslin, Col d Job Cushing - marched from Westminster to Bannington one last July 2
In Aug 1832 John Goodridge of Lunenburg aged 77 yrs - In 1775 was a recruit man under Capt Fuller, Lt Bridge & Ensign Jared Smith in Col d Hutton's reg t & on 19 th April marched to Concord & encamped there that night - the next day going to Cambridge. In about 14 days he enlisted for 8 mo' under same officers in Col d H. Bunker's Hill - Soon after his Service expired he vol d in 1776 for 2 mo' with Col d Josiah Whitney then of Harvard, & employed stationed at Dorchester in erecting fortification. Regarding Continental Brigade was evacuated - In 1776 served as Corporal going to NY with Capt John Flint of Westminster & Ensign Hartwell, of Fitchburg - Col d Holman's reg t
Early in fall 1777 he served 2 mo' as Corp t with Capt. Joseph at Bennington Vt - The Col d did not join the Reg t & it was commanded by Maj Reed of Westminster & was in the Battle at that place. After the Surrender of Gen l Burgoyne Army which he saw as he approached the American Camp, they were sent off on scouting duty

Abijah Goodridge in Dec 1832 of Fitchburg aged 78 yrs a witness state that in 1775 he was at Borchester under Capt Pope of Lunenburg reg Col Garter & saw John Goodridge there in that Service
(Aunt Mary John Goodridge)
David Netherbee of Lunenburg in Dec 1832 aged 75 yrs a witness who served in 1775 in same Co & Reg with
John Goodridge, both minute men were reg station at Winter Hill - both in same mess. The Lt was Bendy of Fitchburg
at that time Fitchburg & Lunenburg made one Co. He in Summer of 1776 served 5 mos at NY under Capt Jabez
Keep in Col Smith reg John Goodridge was in Service there also

Massachusetts Society of the Sons of the American Revolution
Founded 1889
Incorporated 1907
9 ASHBURTON PLACE, BOSTON, MASS.
October 14, 1937.
Revolutionary Pensions Bureau, Veterans Administration, Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:
Through an error, we asked you for information about Joseph Goodridge of Fitchburg, Mass. We meant to have written John Goodridge (Goodrich), born June 17, 1755, died April 26, 1834 in Leominster, Mass., the son of David Goodridge and Elizabeth Martin.
If you could send us a copy of the Pension record of this John Goodridge (Goodrich), we would appreciate it very much.
Very truly yours,
C. Wesley Patten Secretary.
CWP/agw

30 438
1937 Oct 22. Mich L. C. Vealey Patten
Rev INVALID.
Search in that part of Lumberbury
New Fitchburg
File No. 30 438
John Goodridge Corp Rev Mr
Act: June 7 th 39
Index: Vol. 2, Page 109
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Abijah Goodrich to John Goodrich
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I Alijah Goodrich of Fitchburg in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts age seventy eight years do testify and declare that I served in the War of the revolution, and was in the Company of Capt. Pope of Leominster, in the Regt. commanded by Col. Crafts at Dorchester in 1775 and I believe that John Goodrich then of Leominster was in that service, having conversed with him, from things he states to me I have no doubt he served in that Company for two months. Alijah Goodrich
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Worcester ss. December 22 1832.
Personally appeared before me the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace, within and for all the Counties in said Commonwealth Alijah Goodrich.
who subscribed the annexed Deposition, well known to me as a credible and disinterested witness and made solemn Oath that the same is just and true in all its particulars, according to the best of his knowledge and belief.
Saml. Dana

I David Wood of Leine
David Woodhouse for John Gortwick
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I David Wothersbee of Leinenburg in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged seventy five years, Do testify and declare that I served in the War of the revolution, and was in the first eight months service commencing in April AD 1775, in the Company of Capt. John Fuller in Col. Asa Whitcomb's Reg t and I well know and remember that John Goodrich then of the same Leinenburg but now of Fitchburg in said County was a private soldier in that Company, that we were both minute men, and soon after Concord left enlisted into said Company for the eight months service, our Regiment was stationed at Winter the and the said Goodrich and myself were in the same Mess, that I often saw him during that Company's daily and know that he served out his term of eight and was discharged together. our Lt. was Bridge of Fitchburg and that term and Leinenburg made Company. — And I further testify that in the Summer AD 1776 I engaged to go to New York for five months and enlisted in the Company of Capt. Daler Keen in Col. Smith's Reg t of Mass. Forces, and I know and believe that the said John Goodrich was in the same service in the Company of Capt. Flint in the Regiment aforesaid and there served during that Campaign and was discharged at the expiration of his term, the said John Goodrich and myself have always lived in the same neighborhood.  David Wothersbee
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Worcester
ss. December 21. 1832.
Personally appeared before me the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace, within and for all the Counties in said Commonwealth David Wothersbee
who subscribed the  annexed Deposition and is well known to me as a credible and disinterested witness and made solemn Oath that the same is just and true in all its particulars according to the best of his knowledge and belief.
Sam. Dana

I Alijah Goodrich of Fitchburg  Leominster in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged seventy eight — years do depose and say that I served in the War of the revolution. that I enlisted in the Company of Capt. John Fuller in Col. Asa Whitcomb's Regt. of Mass. forces in the first eight months service commencing
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Worcester ss. December 11. 1882.
Personally appeared before me the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace, within and for all the Counties in said Commonwealth Alijah Goodrich
who subscribed the annexed Deposition well known as a credible and disinterested witness and made solemn Oath that the same is just and true in all its particulars, according to the best of his knowledge and belief.
Sam. Dana

I Abijah Goodrich of, Fitchburg  Leominster in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged seventy eight — I can now define and say that I served in the War of the revolution. that I enlisted in the Company of Capt. John Fuller in Col. Asa Whitcomb's Reg t of Mass. Forces in the first eight months service commencing in April A.D. 1775. And I remember and well know that John Goodrich also served in that Company, that he enlisted in April A.D. 1775 and was constantly in his Company with his Regiment which was stationed at Winter Hill until we served out our term of eight months and were discharged — I had always known the said John Goodrich who lived but a short distance from me and remember that he was discharged with the Compa- ny the last of December A.D. 1775. Abijah Goodridge
2 I sent this letter to the

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Nov. 10 1832.
I hereby Certify , That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears
that the name of John Goodrich is borne on a roll of the company of Capt. John Fuller in the regiment of Col. Asa Whitecomb for the space of three and one half months from the 25 th of April 1775.
Again, as a corporal , on a roll of the company of Capt. John Joslin in the regiment of Col. Job Cushing, of men who marched from Leominster to Bennington by order of Council to join Col. Seth Warner for the space of 1. month and 7. days from the last of July 1777. Evidence of Miles travel, marked. 132.
I further certify that there is no roll of Capt. Job Gilints company on file in this office.
Edward D. Bangs, Secy